Below is a listing of New York State wildlife rehabilitators ordered by DEC Region, county and town. Additional rehabilitators may be found by contacting the regional Department of Environmental Conservation office or checking their listings at http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/83977.html. This is not the complete list of rehabilitators. NYSWRC maintains this list for the convenience of the public and makes no claim to be able to evaluate their respective levels of skill. We rely on individual rehabilitators to maintain their entries. Please advise me if you find disconnected numbers or bad emails.

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Last Updated February 14, 2015

Town: Oyster Bay
Lisa McLainePriminator1719@yahoo.com 516-205-6846
License: Assistant
Animals accepted: Small Mammals, Reptiles/Amphibians, Non-Migratory Birds
I will transport any animal that is injured to the local Animal Hospital. I am a Vet Assistant with a Certificate. I also work for and help injured Wildlife and have transported them to area Animal Hospitals for treatment, including injured Canada Geese, Raccoons, Opossums etc.
I can provide some information on different animals I have encountered in my years in the animal field. I also can transport feral cats for TNR and I am a TNR trapper

We offer educational programs to the general public and training classes for rehabbers and volunteers. Call or email for a schedule and information. We keep a list of local rehabbers and their area of expertise, and operate a hotline where the public can get advice and referrals. We encourage all rehabbers to contact us with their information. This seems to work better than having people call a dozen numbers of people who do not handle that type of animal, or who are full to capacity or on vacation.

Town: Centereach
Julie Maguire, Turtle Rescue of Long IslandturtlerescuesLI@gmail.com, 631.766.1110
License: Class 1, License to Collect and Possess
Animals accepted: Reptiles/Amphibians
Turtle Rescue of Long Island is a 501(c)3 non-profit rescue that will take in all native as well as non-native species of turtles and tortoises for both rehabilitation/release and adoption. 5/2012

Region 2

County: Bronx
Town: City Island
Maura J Mandranosquirrel.island@earthlink.net 914-309-0279
License: Class 1
Animals Accepted: Small mammals
Specialize in squirrels, especially neonates and juveniles.
I’m very computer-friendly and internet-savvy so I enjoy acting as an information source or conduit to other rehabbers. I am also an Administrator/Moderator of The Squirrel Board (www.thesquirrelboard.com).

County: New YorkCarol Vinzantcarolvinzant@gmail.com
License: Class 1
Animals accepted: Small Mammals
I’ve mainly handled squirrels. I’ve worked with the parks department to put up squirrel houses, a bat house and a hawk nesting platform.

Town: Putnam ValleyCandace 914-954-8909wildliferescue22@aol.com
License: Class 1
Animals accepted: All Small Mammals, Large Mammals; limited to juvenile, Non-Migratory Birds
Experienced with orphaned and injured gray squirrels, red squirrels, flying squirrels, cotton-tailed rabbits, fawns, groundhogs, chipmunks and opossums. I will always return your phone call, if you call me about an animal that I do not handle or if I am at capacity, I will be happy to assist in finding a rehabilitator who can help. Experienced in neonatal care, pre-release, soft release and emergency care. If necessary, I will take in almost any animal and stabilize it before transferring it to another rehabber. Also proficient and experienced in raising neonate, infant and juvenile kittens and puppies, and am willing to provide guidance regarding kitten and puppy care.

County: Rocklandnone, contact DEC 914-256-3060

County: SullivanTown: Glen Spey
Debbie Rykowski 845-699-5520Ilovecatsbest@yahoo.com
License: Class 1As of January 2010 I will be unable to do any rehabbing, however I can direct you to someone who can and can answer questions, thank you

Town: Narrowsburg
Kathy Michell, New York Center for Turtle Rehabilitation and Conservation, Inc.kathy@nyturtlecenter.org 845-252-3501
License: Class 1, Federal Migratory Bird License, License to Collect or PossessAnimals Accepted: reptiles and amphibians
I conduct reptile rehabilitation presentations and workshops for state conferences and professional audiences. I specialize in the rehabilitation and care of native species of turtles and snakes. I also am conducting long term studies on the survivability of post release rehabilitated turtles.

City: Croton/Ossining/Yorktown
Erin Smithies-Baker cell: 337-654-1610, work: 914-762-2912 ext 114ebaker@teatown.org
License: Class I
Animals Accepted: Reptiles/Turtles
I specialize in the rehabilitation of injured native turtles; I will also accept injured snakes or amphibians. I can answer questions about local wildlife ecology, species identification & behavior, and wildlife-human conflict resolution. I work at a non-profit nature center www.teatown.org (not a wildlife rehab center) where we provide a variety of ecology-wildlife based programs. Teatown hosts a wildlife rehab info workshop each spring; email/call for details.

License: Class 1
Animals accepted: Small Mammals, Reptiles/Amphibians, and Fawns. Lots of experience with orphaned gray squirrels, red squirrels, cotton-tailed rabbits, field mice and injured snapping turtles. Willing to transport all other species except large mammals to another licensed rehabilitator.

Town: Wilmington
Wendy B. Hall Adirondack Wildlife Refuge and Rehabilitation Centerwendy@adirondackwildlife.org
518-946-2428, 914-715-7620
License: Class 1, Federal Migratory Bird License, License to Collect and Possess
Animals Accepted: Large Mammals, Small Mammals, Raptors, Song Birds, Waterfowl, Game Birds, Reptiles/Amphibians, Non-Migratory Birds
Can not accept raccoons, bats, or any other rabies-vector animals. Have collect and possess federal permit – live, as well as USDA dangerous animal license. We offer educational presentations using non-releaseable raptors as “ambassadors”, for any type of group or organization, as we are a wildlife refuge as well as rehab center. We also use a wolf hybrid and will soon be getting a coyote.

Region 6

DEC Region 6 Office Watertown 315-785-2261

County: Herkimer
Town: Frankfort
Kristi Smith 315-894-3739, 315-314-1762knksmith131@aol.com
License: Class 1
Animals accepted: Large Mammals, Small Mammals, Non-Migratory Birds
I handle most small mammals, such as gray and red squirrels, rabbits, muskrat,woodchuck,beaver,mink,and more. I also will take large mammals(mostly fawns). If I can not take in an animal I will help you to find a good rehabilitator who can. Hoping to be rvs certified soon.

Region 7

DEC Region 7 Office, Syracuse 607-753-3095County: Broome
Town: Binghamton
Neil Hobbs Phone 607-343-5951
License: Class 1, License to Collect and Possess
Animals accepted: Small Mammals
We handle small mammals such as gray squirrel, red squirrel, chipmunk, rabbit, woodchuck, opossum, etc. We can also handle non-migratory birds. However, if you call us about an animal that we do not handle, we would be happy to assist in helping you locate another rehabilitator who can handle the animal / bird. 6/2012

County: CayugaTown: SterlingGabriele Whitman, Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation Network
315-754-6208
License: Class 2, Federal Migratory Bird License, License to Collect or Possess
Training: Oil Spill
Animals Accepted: Large Mammals, Small Mammals, Raptors, Songbirds, Gamebirds, Waterfowl, Reptiles
Our policy at Second Chance Wildlife is to rehab without prejudice, we return phone calls promptly and we accept any animal in need.
Skills: I love to help out new rehabbers, by providing advice, starter kits, providing information for obtaining supplies in the future and generally assisting them to become qualified rehabbers.

County: Onondaga
Town: SyracusePamela Mead 315-247-1072
License: Class 1
Animals Accepted: Small Mammals, Reptiles/Amphibians, Non-Migratory Birds
I handle most small mammals such as rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, opossums and woodchucks. I can not take rabies vector species such as raccoons, skunks and bats. I can take pigeons, house sparrows and starlings as well as pheasants, and wild turkeys. I can not take any migrating birds. I also accept turtles.

Town: Oswego
Name: Dan Oostdyk, G & G Animalsdannyoostdyk@hotmail.com (973) 222 8057
License: Class 2, RVS Certified, License to Collect and Possess
Animals accepted: Large Mammals, Small Mammals, Raccoons, Skunks, Reptiles/Amphibians
Will take any reptile or mammal besides Adult Deer. Only have room for two litters of RVS at a time. Also have USDA class C license for long term living for mammals non-releasable.

Town: West Irondequoit
Kerri Perucki 585-342-2002kerriperucki@yahoo.comLicense: Class 1
Animals accepted: Large Mammals, Small Mammals
I specialize in squirrels and rabbits. I am not set up for birds but in an emergency I’ll take just about anything and get it to the right place. I work closely with East Ridge Animal Hospital – Wildlife. 9/2013
Town: FairportLisa Emerald-Kaufmanveganlisa@gmail.com
License: Class 1
Animals Accepted: Small Mammals

Town: HamburgConstance M. Maue, Wilderness Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, IncRehabLady11@roadrunner.com (716) 627-9366, (716) 472-7905
License: Class 2, License to Collect and Possess
Animals Accepted: Small Mammals, Reptiles/Amphibians, Non-Migratory Birds. Can accept and house larger mammals such as fox & coyote, but no facilities for bear, can accept white tail fawns.
I have had a lot of success rehabbing injured cottontail rabbits. Also could give talks to other rehabbers re: squirrels, or to scout groups, etc on rehabilitation in general. I have several live animals kept under the Collect & Possess license that are appropriate for educational talks.
8/2013